This is a review article written after watching the broadcast.
"New-Oldboy Park Chan-wook" The director's surprising personality was revealed as top actors who worked with Park Chan-wook testified.
On the afternoon of the 8th, SBS documentary NEW OLD BOY (New Oldboy) Park Chan-wook. Part 1 of "New-Oldboy Park Chan-wook" aired.
Director Park Chan-wook said he got the idea that became a key turning point for the film Oldboy in a very unexpected place. He recalled the insight that pierced the core of the work, saying, "I went to the restroom. Suddenly I thought, wouldn't the way to truly surpass this original be to think not about 'why he was imprisoned' but 'why he was released'?"
Leading actor Choi Min-sik did not hide his shock when he first encountered the script. He said, "I read it all and thought, 'Is this possible? Who will fund this?'" expressing his surprise at the film's provocative subject. But Choi Min-sik emphasized his empathy for the work's authenticity beyond mere provocation, saying, "This provocative material isn't O Dae-su's sexual preference, after all."
Meanwhile, the actors unanimously praised Park Chan-wook's usual personality. About director Park, who is known for hardly ever getting angry, Lee Byung-hun called him "a gentleman."
Lee Young-ae also called director Park Chan-wook "a gentleman of the film industry," noting his calm and courteous demeanor by saying, "He has good manners and is so quiet on set."
[Photo] Screenshot from the broadcast of "New-Oldboy Park Chan-wook"
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